GENE J. PUSKAR, AP
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge, shown in action in this 1992 photo, is part of a study by the NFL and the NFL Players Association to examine the annual epidemic of concussions in the league. Hoge suffered four concussions in five weeks three years ago and played his last game at 29 after less than a season as running back for the Chicago Bears and seven for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
PROVO — Offensive lineman Tristen Hoge is transferring from Notre Dame to BYU and his uncle, ESPN NFL analyst Merril Hoge, is thrilled about it.